NEW YORK — Tristen Newton had 23 factors and 11 rebounds as No. 5 UConn pulled away within the second half for a 77-57 victory over Indiana on Sunday within the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden.
After successful their first three video games by a median of 39 factors, the Huskies (4-0) received their fourth double-digit win thanks largely to Newton, who additionally had six assists.
Five days after being held to 10 factors towards Mississippi Valley, Newton made 7 of 16 photographs. He completed two shy of his profession excessive for rebounds.
Cam Spencer added 18 factors for the defending nationwide champions, who led for the ultimate 33:21 of their first assembly towards Indiana since 2019. Alex Karaban scored 13 and Donavan Clingan grabbed 9 rebounds because the Huskies shot 44.6% and outrebounded Indiana 44-22.
Malik Reneau led the Hoosiers (3-1) with 18 factors. He helped Indiana keep inside putting distance by scoring 15 within the first half however fouled out with seven minutes left.
Reneau had little assist. Leading scorer Kel’el Ware was held to 11 factors on 2-of-10 taking pictures as Indiana shot 37.8%.
PHOTOS: Newton helps No. 5 UConn draw back from Indiana in 77-57 victory in Empire Classic
The Huskies took their first double-digit lead at 26-15 on Newton’s 3-pointer with 6:10 remaining within the first half and held a 35-21 lead on Karaban’s layup with 2:25 to go. Reneau hit two free throws and transformed a 3-point play within the closing two minutes to get Indiana inside 37-30 by halftime.
Newton was fouled by Reneau on a layup that made it 52-43 with 12:29 to go. With Reneau on the bench due to his fourth foul, the Huskies opened a 58-44 lead on two free throws by Spencer with 10:02 left.
Reneau fouled out with 7:04 remaining and the Hoosiers down 58-48. The Huskies completed it off as Spencer hit a 3 and a floater for a 64-48 lead with about six minutes left.
BIG PICTURE
UConn: The Huskies fared nicely defensively of their first notable nonconference recreation of a schedule that features a go to to No. 1 Kansas and matchups with No. 11 Gonzaga and No. 20 North Carolina.
Indiana: Xavier Johnson was listed as questionable with a decrease left leg harm and by no means received right into a circulate, ending with 4 factors in 14 minutes. Johnson entered because the Hoosiers’ third-leading scorer, picked up three fouls within the first half and didn’t rating till hitting two free throws early within the second.
UP NEXT
UConn: Faces Texas or Louisville in Monday’s championship recreation.
Indiana: Faces Texas or Louisville in Monday’s comfort recreation.
